Volume 1, Book 9, Number 478:
Narrated ‘Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
that he had heard his father saying, “Allah’s Apostle came to us at mid-day and water was brought
for his ablution. He performed ablution and led us in Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers with an ‘Anza planted in
front of him (as a Sutra), while women and donkeys were passing beyond it.”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 479:
Narrated Anas Ibn Malik:
Whenever the Prophet went for answering the call of nature, I and another boy used to go after
him with a staff, a stick or an ‘Anza and a tumbler of water and when he finished from answering
the call of nature we would hand that tumbler of water to him.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 480:
Narrated Abu Juhaifa:
Allah’s Apostle came out at midday and offered a two-Rak’at Zuhr and ‘Asr prayers at Al-Batha
and an ‘Anza was planted in front of him (as a Sutra). He performed ablution and the people took the
remaining water left after his ablution and rubbed their bodies with it.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 481:
Narrated Yazid bin Al ‘Ubaid:
I used to accompany Salama bin Al-Akwa’ and he used to pray behind the pillar which was near
the place where the Quran’s were kept I said, “O Abu Muslim! I see you always seeking to pray be –
hind this pillar.” He replied, “I saw Allah’s Apostle always seeking to pray near that pillar.”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 482:
Narrated Anas:
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I saw the most famous people amongst the companions of the Prophet hurrying towards the pil –
lars at the Maghrib prayer before the Prophet came for the prayer.
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 473:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Whenever Allah’s Apostle came out on ‘Id day, he used to order that a Harba (a short spear) to be
planted in front of him (as a Sutra for his prayer) and then he used to pray facing it with the people
behind him and used to do the same while on a journey. After the Prophet , this practice was adopted
by the Muslim rulers (who followed his traditions).
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 474:
Narrated ‘Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
I heard my father saying, “The Prophet led us, and prayed a two-Rak’at Zuhr prayer and then a
two-Rak’at ‘Asr prayer at Al-Batha’ with an ‘Anza (planted) in front of him (as a Sutra) while women
and donkeys were passing in front of him (beyond that ‘Anza).”
Volume 1, Book 9, Number 475:
Narrated Sahl (bin Sa’d):
The distance between the Musalla of Allah’s Apostle and the wall was just sufficient for a sheep to
pass through .